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Record ID: BM-6B84D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period c.260-402. Both faces are illegible.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alton Pancras', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-6B7E24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period c.260-402. Both faces are illegible.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alton Pancras', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-6B7543
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period c.260-402. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure?
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alton Pancras', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-6B6920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period c.260-402. Both faces are illegible.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-6B5EA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP-[REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6B5CC3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook or hooked tag dating to the early post medieval period, Class A, type 1, dating from 16th to 17th century AD. The main body of the hooked tag is circular shaped, with a central raised boss. Around this runs a circular border of raised pellets, followed by a raised continual loop. Following this is a continual pattern of raised lines projecting out, contained within another raised border running around the edge of the tag. At the top of the tag is a rectangular loop, either side of this is a rounded attachment loop. On the opposite edge is another …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: BM-6B562A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying uncertain late-3rd century ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Illegible reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-6B4C27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Uncertain mint. Possibly a contemporary copy.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-6B3D4E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead uniface token of medieval to post medieval date (c. 1400 - c. 1650). The decorated face has a raised circumferential rim and shows an eight-armed gross (possible wheel spokes or mill) with a pellet in each of the resulting segments (Powell type 14b). Similar designs are illustrated in Fletcher (Leaden Tokens and Tallies, 2005. p. 40). Diameter 24 mm, thickness 2.3 mm, weight 8.5 g
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: SF-6B2D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Nauheim Derivative Type, dating to 10 BC- 100AD. It consists of a flat bow which is sub-triangular in plan tapering towards the foot. The upper end is sharlply shouldered to reduce the width for the commencement of the integral spring, now largely missing. The bow is bent forward, it is not possible determine if there was an original curvature or the bow was straight. The front face of the bow has traces of gilding. The foot of the bow thickens to create a catch-plate, which is sub-triangular in profile and has the rear edge c…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6AEE20
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy pointed-oval stud of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1700 AD). The stud consists of a pointed-oval convex plate with an integrally cast, square-sectioned rivet positioned centrally on the underside. The object has a worn and pitted surface with a dark green-brown patina. The stud is 19.68mm in length, 11.74mm in width and 9.98mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 2g. There are many examples of this type of stud on the database, all dated to the post-medieval period, including: WAW-3AA412, WAW-3A169C, KENT-AC0BCC, LIN-B39EA8 and YORYM-00A234. It is thought that they may have…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-6AE47A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch possibly of the Colchester Type, dating to AD 25-60. The head is very damaged and it is difficult to read diagnostic features. On top of the head there is a broken protrusion, which could be what survives of the forward facing hook. The back face of the head has traces of the beginning of the integral spring. Where the head meets the bow there is a transverse ridge flanked by parallel grooves. The bow is crescent-shaped in profile and D-shaped in cross -section; it tapers towards the foot. The front face of the bow has a median longi…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6AB472
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval spacer from a strap end, dating from c. AD 1350-1450. The spacer is a circular hoop, with an acorn shaped terminal projecting down. This is formed of the shell with cross hatched decoration, and the nut contained within. Above the terminal is a raised border. On the opposite edge the two prongs project, these are worn and broken. The spacer has a light green patina, and measures 36.2mm in length, 22.1mm in width, and weighs 4.01g. A similar strap end can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 141, number 651.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-6AA8BD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy hooked strap fitting from a sword or baldric belt of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1700 AD). The object is formed from a circular domed plate with a circular projection at one end and a backwards-facing blunt hook at the other, cast integrally. The hook is D-shaped in section. Both the hook and the projection are distinguished from the plate by a rectangular ridged collar. The circular projection is flat on the underside and rounded on the upper side. It is pointed at the far end and perforated in the centre by a circular rivet hole. The rivet, which would have fastened t…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-6A991A
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled heraldic horse harness pendant, of medieval dating, circa AD 1200 to AD 1400. The pendant is "heater" shield-shaped type (with sides sloping steeply to a point at the base). The suspension loop is now missing. The front face has been enamelled, although only traces of red (gules) enamel survive on elements of the design. In the centre of the pendant are two lion passant, one above the other, facing left. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The pendant is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whil…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-6A9861
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Medieval copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount, dating to c. AD 1000 - 1100. The mount is sub-triangular in plan with a straight base edge and two long slightly convex edges converging at the apex, which is comprised of a pierced lug with two small knops at either side of the base. The front of the mount depicts a right-facing lion in relief, standing on three legs with one foreleg raised and the head bent up and back, facing upwards with jaws open. The tail curls between the legs and over the back, curling around to form a loop just behind the ear which faces downwards.…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6A8A43
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible Medieval object dating to circa AD 1200-1350. The precise function of the object is unknown. The object is now in two incomplete fragments. It is presumed when complete the object was circular with a central projecting conical shaped boss. Surrounding the boss is a flat openwork piece of copper alloy. There are two complete broadly oval perforations. The reverse is flat apart from the underside of the boss which is hollow. The object has a brown to green coloured patina across all surfaces. Thanks are extended to Rob Webley who suggests a parallel with the …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-6A80AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet copper alloy 'paper-clip' rivet, broken at folds, points missing. Such objects were most commonly used for the repair of metal vessels. Most are likely to date to the medieval or post-medieval period, but some are earlier, such as examples from Late Saxon contexts at Flixborough (Rogers, N. in Evans and Loveluck 2009, 115-7). Length 31mm. Width 12.5mm. c.1300 - c.1700.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
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Record ID: BUC-6A4608
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy strap end dating to c.1350-1400 AD. The strap end is formed of two sheets. The strap end is rectangular in shape, slightly wider at the attachment end, but narrows slightly towards the terminal end, expanding to an oval shape followed by a lozenge shape. The strap end terminates in a trefoil. At the top of the strap end at the attachment end is a circular rivet hole containing the copper alloy rivet, joining the two sheets together. The strap end has a dark green patina.The strap end measures 44.2mm in length, 13.5mm in width, 3.5mm at maximum thick…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-6A24B7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead suspension weight of medieval to post-medieval date (c. 1400 - 1800 AD). The weight is pyramidal in shape, with four rectangular side faces that taper and angle inwards. The weight is square in plan. The weight is perforated at the top for suspension, with a singular circular hole. It is bulbous and irregular in shape, with a rough surface that is cream in colour. The weight is 26.68mm in length, 17.70mm in width and weighs 24g. A number of similar examples have been recorded on the database and dated from the medieval to the post-medieval period, although it is diffi…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.